Copy memorial of the inhab[itan]ts of the Isle of Mann to His Grace the Duke of Atholl respecting the House of Keys
Date(s): c 1780-c 1791
Creator(s): Various
Scope & Content: A manuscript copy of a memorial submitted to the Duke of Atholl by inhabitants of the Isle of Man, who complain about the House of Keys and how they conduct business, usually in secret; the memorialists go on to propose that the current House be dissolved and a new one elected via universal suffrage, providing further proposals on how the elections and related activities should be governed; the Duke is asked to present these proposals to the King.
Language: English
Extent: 3 pages (1 sheet)
Item name: Memorial
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 09707/8/101
Retrieval number: AP 36A-10
Record class: Private
Access conditions: No regulations or restrictions are implemented on this material.